United Way kicks off 10-day food drive

Sunday

Today the United Way of Alamance County is kicking off a 10-day food drive, which will gather canned and nonperishable foods to be distributed among the organization’s partner agencies.

According to a news release, the goal is to fill as many food pantry shelves as possible in time for the United Way’s fall 2013 Campaign. The food items can be dropped off at more than a dozen locations throughout Alamance County, starting Monday and ending Sept. 4.

“The purpose of the Food Drive is to show our community that United Way gives back in many ways other than grant funds,” said United Way President Ronnie Wall in the release. “Providing food for the hungry addresses one of our community priorities which aims to help individuals and families meet basic needs.”